Commencing semesters, 2021
Semester 1
Program level
Undergraduate
Program code
2511
Faculty
Business, Economics & Law Fac
Humanities and Social Sciences
School
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
Teaching Location
St Lucia
Delivery mode
Internal
Enquiries
Australian/domestic students
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
Email: hass.uq.edu.au/askhass
Phone: 07 3365 1333
International students
International Student Advisor
Email: study@uq.edu.au
Phone: Outside Australia: + 61 3 8676 7004
Within Australia (Free Call): 1800 671 980
Why study Western Civilisation?
The extended major in Western Civilisation provides you with the opportunity to immerse yourself in a creative and diverse curriculum with a strong critical focus on the key intellectual movements which have shaped Western Civilisation from antiquity to the current day. Through reading, studying and critiquing major works of literature, art, music, politics, law, and religion, you will develop an understanding of the dynamic interplay of social, historical and aesthetic forces that have contributed to evolving conceptions of the West. You will encounter influential ideas that have driven revolutions. The works studied are fun, engaging, and challenging. The courses in this extended major focus on small-group discussion to address important questions about human nature and the political order and to develop essential skills of critical reasoning and evaluation. These courses will equip you with knowledge and insights applicable to many of the big problems that societies face today and the collaborative and persuasive skills to bring about meaningful change.
Current BAdvHum (Hons) students wanting to change to the extended major in Western Civilisation must apply through QTAC.
Courses and requirements
View the courses and requirements for courses that can be studied as part of the Western Civilisation extended major.
What it costs
Please view the Bachelors of Humanities / Laws (Honours) for indicative fees.
How to apply
Please view the Bachelors of Humanities / Laws (Honours) for information on key dates and how to apply.